2007 YAMAHA FZ6 NHG warning light

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-1
DESCRIPTION ..................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view ........................................2-2
Controls and instruments.................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND
CONTROL FUNCTIONS....................3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-2
Indicator and warning lights ............3-4
Multi-function meter unit .................3-8
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .............3-12
Handlebar switches ......................3-13
Clutch lever ...................................3-14
Shift pedal .....................................3-14
Brake lever ...................................3-15
Brake pedal ..................................3-15
ABS ..............................................3-15
Fuel tank cap ................................3-16
Fuel ...............................................3-17
Fuel tank breather hose ................3-18
Catalytic converter ........................3-18
Seat ..............................................3-18
Helmet holder ...............................3-19
Storage compartment ...................3-19
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ...................................3-20
Sidestand ......................................3-21
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........3-22PRE-OPERATION CHECKS............. 4-1
Pre-operation check list .................. 4-2
OPERATION AND
IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS.......... 5-1
Starting the engine ......................... 5-1
Shifting ........................................... 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ............................... 5-3
Engine break-in .............................. 5-3
Parking ........................................... 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR................................. 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-2
Removing and installing
the panel ..................................... 6-6
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-6
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ..... 6-7
Coolant ......................................... 6-10
Replacing the air filter element ..... 6-13
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-15
Checking the throttle cable
free play .................................... 6-16
Valve clearance ............................ 6-16
Tires ............................................. 6-16
Cast wheels .................................. 6-19Adjusting the clutch lever
free play .................................... 6-19
Rear brake light switch ................ 6-20
Checking the front and
rear brake pads ........................ 6-20
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-21
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-22
Drive chain slack .......................... 6-22
Cleaning and lubricating
the drive chain .......................... 6-24
Checking and lubricating
the cables ................................. 6-24
Checking and lubricating
the throttle grip and cable ......... 6-25
Checking and lubricating
the brake and shift pedals ........ 6-25
Checking and lubricating
the brake and clutch levers ...... 6-26
Checking and lubricating
the sidestand ............................ 6-26
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots ........................................ 6-27
Checking the front fork ................. 6-27
Checking the steering .................. 6-28
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-28
Battery ......................................... 6-29
Replacing the fuses ..................... 6-30
Replacing the headlight bulb ....... 6-32
Replacing the tail/
brake light bulb ......................... 6-33U5S4E0E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:35 AM

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3 To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po-
sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
WARNING
EWA10060
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving,
otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Make
sure that the vehicle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or“LOCK”.
EAU34341
(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the taillight,
license plate light and auxiliary light are
on. The hazard lights and turn signal
lights can be turned on, but all other
electrical systems are off. The key can
be removed.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “”.
CAUTION:
ECA11020
Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-wise the battery may discharge.
1. Push.
2. Turn.
1. Push.
2. Turn.
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EAU11003
Indicator and warning lights
EAU11030
Turn signal indicator lights “” and
“”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
EAU11060
Neutral indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11250
Oil level warning light “”
This warning light comes on when the
engine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.NOTE:

Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when
riding on a slope or during sudden
acceleration or deceleration, but
this is not a malfunction.


This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the oil
level detection circuit. If the oil lev-
el detection circuit is defective, the
following cycle will be repeated un-
til the malfunction is corrected: The
oil level warning light will flash ten
times, then go off for 2.5 seconds.
If this occurs, have a Yamahadealer check the vehicle.
EAU11423
Coolant temperature warning light
“”
This warning light comes on when the
engine overheats. When this occurs,
stop the engine immediately and allow
the engine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
1. Left turn signal indicator light “”
2. Right turn signal indicator light “”
3. Neutral indicator light “”
4. High beam indicator light “”
5. Engine trouble warning light “”
6. Oil level warning light “”
7. Coolant temperature warning light “”
8. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
“”
9. Immobilizer system indicator light
ABS
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Coolant
temperatureDisplay Conditions What to do
Under 39 °C
(Under 103 °F)Message “Lo” is displayed. OK. Go ahead with riding.
40–116 °C
(104–242 °F)Temperature is displayed. OK. Go ahead with riding.
117–139 °C
(243–283 °F)Temperature display flashes.
Warning light comes on.Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until
the coolant temperature goes down.
If the temperature does not go down,
stop the engine. (See page 6-37.)
Above 140 °C
(Above 284 °F)Message “HI” flashes.
Warning light comes on.Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
(See page 6-37.)
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EAU11530
Engine trouble warning light “”
This warning light comes on or flashes
when an electrical circuit monitoring the
engine is defective. When this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system. (See page 3-8 for an
explanation of the self-diagnosis de-
vice.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. If the warning light does not come
on for a few seconds, then go off, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAU39500
ABS warning light “”
If this warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the ABS may be defective.
If this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the system as soon as possible.
(See page 3-15.)
WARNING
EWA10081
If the ABS warning light comes on or
flashes while riding, the brake sys-
tem reverts to conventional braking.
Therefore, be careful not to cause
the wheels to lock during emergen-cy braking. If the warning light
comes on or flashes while riding,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
brake system as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”.
If the warning light does not come on or
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
EAU38620
Immobilizer system indicator light
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”.
If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.This model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the immobilizer
system. (See page 3-8 for an explana-
tion of the self-diagnosis device.)
ABS
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3Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear to-
wards “E” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the last segment on
the left starts flashing, refuel as soon as
possible.
NOTE:This fuel meter is equipped with a self-
diagnosis system. If the electrical circuit
is defective, the following cycle will be
repeated until the malfunction is cor-
rected: “E” (Empty), “F” (Full) and sym-
bol “” will flash eight times, then go offfor approximately 3 seconds. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
Coolant temperature mode
The coolant temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.
Push the “RESET” button to switch the
coolant temperature display to the air
intake temperature display.NOTE:When the coolant temperature display
is selected, “C” is displayed for one
second, and then the coolant tempera-ture is displayed.
CAUTION:
ECA10020
Do not operate the engine if it isoverheated.
Air intake temperature mode
The air intake temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the air drawn
into the air filter case. Push the “RE-
SET” button to switch the coolant tem-
perature display to the air intake
temperature display.NOTE:

Even if the air intake temperature
is set to be displayed, the coolant
temperature warning light comes
on when the engine overheats.
1. Fuel meter
1. Coolant temperature display
1. Air intake temperature display
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When the key is turned to “ON”,
the coolant temperature is auto-
matically displayed, even if the air
intake temperature was displayed
prior to turning the key to “OFF”.


When the air intake temperature
display is selected, “A” is displayed
for one second, and then the air in-take temperature is displayed.
Self-diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis device for various electrical cir-
cuits.If any of those circuits are defective, the
engine trouble warning light will come
on, and then the display will indicate a
two-digit error code.
This model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the immobilizer
system.
If any of the immobilizer system circuits
are defective, the immobilizer system
indicator light will flash, and then the
display will indicate a two-digit error
code.
NOTE:If the display indicates error code 52,
this could be caused by transponder in-
terference. If this error code appears,try the following.
1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.NOTE:Make sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, and
do not keep more than one immobilizer
key on the same key ring! Immobilizer
system keys may cause signal interfer-
ence, which may prevent the enginefrom starting.2. If the engine starts, turn it off and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
3. If one or both of the standard keys
do not start the engine, take the
vehicle, the code re-registering
key and both standard keys to a
Yamaha dealer and have the stan-
dard keys re-registered.
If the display indicates any error codes,
note the code number, and then have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
CAUTION:
ECA11590
If the display indicates an error
code, the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible in order to avoidengine damage.
1. Error code display
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EAU42340
The engine trouble warning light and
ABS warning light will come on when
the key is turned to “ON” and the start
switch is pushed, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
EAU12733
Hazard switch “”
With the key in the “ON” or “” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.CAUTION:
ECA10061
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the en-
gine not running, otherwise the bat-tery may discharge.
EAU12820
Clutch lever The clutch lever is located at the left
handlebar grip. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip. To engage the clutch, release
the lever. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth
clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-22.)
EAU12870
Shift pedal The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 6-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
1. Clutch lever
1. Shift pedal
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